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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-11-02

The Roman Catholic Church exercises
more authority over its members than
any other church on the face Of the earth.
1t extends into the business, social Gus
toms, the education of the children and
the regulations Of the home. No one
knows this better than Mr.. Bernard
MGrann, the Democratic candidate for
State Treasurer. Just now the highest
dignitaries Of the Church arr taking spec
ial notice OF the attacks which the Per
sonal Liberty Leagues are making upon
the sabbath Dallas Sanders, chairman
of the Democratic State Committee, and
the Philadelphia Record, the leading
Democratic newspaper in the state, have
joined with the Personal Liberty League
to abolish the sabbath. The question
now iss What will Bernard M'Gann do
Will he go with the priests of his church.
or will he approve of the contract OF
Dallas Sanders 7-Harrisburg Telegraph
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-11-02
Scientists and Rattlesnakes.

WAsHISeToN, t,ct. D.The reptile III =
ioa OF the Smithsonian Institution This al r
noon commenced a series of experint MS
with snake poison, with a view to discover
i:ss some antidofcs for rattlesnaks bites. is
well as the amount Of the poison Necessary
TO cause death. The old stand by of people
who say they have been bitten by snak.-S-
wlisky-will not be tried Four larye rat-
tlesnakes from the Blue Ridge Mountains
have been secured, a number Of rabbits and
pigeons are to be experimental upon In
order to secure the snake venom the reptile
is seized just back Of the head, tormented
until in lighting mood and then a small
piece of raw cotton Is pushed into his
mouth for him TO fiji with poison. The cot
ton is soaked in giycerine and solution of
poison thereby obtained with which to in
oculate the rabbits and pigeons
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-11-02
Desperate Convicts.

YUMA. ARIZONA, Oct. 2s.--A desperate
break for orliberty was made at the penitentiary
was passing through the north sallyport uf
the prison he was seized by a convict aud
marched out. followed by seven other con
victs. One of the eonvicts rushed into the
office, wreBched open drawer and secured
pistol. The superintendent called upon
the guards TO shoot the convict holding him
Riggs life convict, secured the pistol from
the escaping convict and killed the convict
who held and was stabbing the superintend-
ent Two prisoners were killed one NOR
tally and seriously wounded Superitend-
ent Gales was badly wounded. There were
no escapes.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-11-02
A. T. Stewards Stolen Remains.

New YoRK. October 20.-The uncertainty
with regard 10 tho recovery of the stolen re-
mains Of the millionaire. A. T. Stewart. has
been set al rest by ex-superintendcnt Wal
ling who. in his " Recollections of a New
York Chief-of-Police soon 10 he Published
The body was stolen November 6. 1878 from
the vault in which it had heen placed. and
taken TO Canada -Four years later. in the
early part of 1879. negotiations began with
the thieves, and for the sum Of s2O,cco the
bones Of the millionaire were finally deliver
ed to a representative Of the widow, and
placed IN the vault under the dome Of the
Cathedral erectel as a memorial of the de-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-11-02
Drought In Ohio.

DAYTON. .. Oct. 29.-The water famine
hat has prevailed through the two western
iers of Ohio counties and the adjoining ter
ritory of Indiana is growing serious. far up
on the table lands and level stretch
Is. away from large streams. cattle are ac-
tualiy suffering and believing for drink.
Farm and village wells are dry and in 9th
er wells the low stage of water is breeding
typhoid fever and kindred diseases. Scores
OF smaller water power mills have been
stopped for three months. and as many
steam mills have been running on short
time or shut down altogether. Fall wheat
and barley have had spindling growth,
but will easily recover If rain comes before
hard winter sets in
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-11-02
a GREAT DISASTER.
In Which Thirty Persons Have
Probably Perisheu-

MrIwarkEE. Oct .D--The passeiiser
propeller vers', was wrecked ia the ,errble
gale that swept Lake Micigan yesterday. and
her entire crew IL 2; persons al,sitl.e .,asss,-
eers. nansbcr unknown. are supposed tehase
hern iosls |. involves 4 greater isss of life
than any ri the presious disasters on the
like this season.ss.o excepting the propeller
Champain. which burned early in the
spring off Charevnix. drowning u persons.
A most singular coincidence is that the Yer
non was the vessel which took the place of
the Cha nplain in the Northern Michigan
Line, and had only been on the dine since
August | She was Que of the finest farn-
+ islied passenger boats an the lakes. and had
a valuation of SIS 900.
Captain Moran, of the steamship superior,
which arrived here AT $50 clock last night.
brought the irst news Of the wreck ITO
pass one man on raft appealing far our
help another dying frlm. exposure and a
small hoat in which We coald ser one wo-
man aud three men. one oi the latter hail
ing With coat stuck upon his oar. all being
tosse, about in terrible sea, without our
being able to render them any assistance.
was hetrtrending in the extreme said Cap
tain Moran 9 We were also lighting for our
live. our steamer having become disabled
in the sea. With the exception Of the coos
our entire crew of 10 men, even to the en-
gineer, were down below, some Of them
steering the vessel with temporary tackle
which we had rugged up, while the Others
were trying 10 repair the break
CHrcAeo, Oct 3l.-Captain Comesforti, of
the schooner Blazing Star, arrived here In
night. He says that off Manitowoc yesler-
day morning he saw fragments of a we,ck
tossed about in heavy sea. The gale was
violent aud the Blazing Star was max in 10
miles per hour sailing under bare poles. At
IL o'clock the schooner plowed past 10 hui
man bodies floating ON accout of the life
preservcrs attached to their waists Only
one of the fioaters showed any signs of life.
He feebly waved his hand and hallooed for
help The others were in all probability
dead
Tine Storm drove the Blazing Star through
the scattering eorpses at 50 grea, a speed that
10 attempt 10 save the man or pick up the
dead meant disaster.
Soon man was sighte'i standing on the
hurricane deck and lashe,l To the nei .ins
IL swept by near enough to the srhoon sr 10
be hailed lui III astena wt> ~ ~ - r,a-
cue the Ian, vii, 5uld o.i.y l.sr i. he ut
most but few minutes more The mate of
the Blazing Star was willing to make the
hazardous attempt, but the Captain kn W il
would be useless and refused 10 permit 1t.
The fioaiers are supposed To be from the
wrecked propeller Vernon 80 Eiras kI 50 \
not a single survivor from that ILL atcd
steamer has been saved
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-11-02


IL Philadelphia Karl Kuhi, the leader
of the Personal Liberty League and the
man with whom Chairman Sanders Is
now conducting the Democratic State
campaign, said in a speech that he would
" VOTE FOR THE DEVILS GRANDMOTHER II
SHE WOULD ABOLISH THE SUNDAY LAWS. !"
Let the Christian people Of Pennsylvania
ponder over this. 1t is not hippant
speech on the spur of the moment. 1t is
a carefully considered, hearty and heart
felt expression of opinion, and Mr.. Kuhl
meant every word of it. Can Pennsyl-
vania afford TO place her interests in the
hands Of the party backed by such men
as Kuhl?
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-11-02
should Awaken to the Danger.

FTINi M JNVcT 7TcEVUFF f1s11-
There is reason Ia fear that the friends of
the Sabbath and temperance do not realize
the danger Of the situation. There l. no
doubt Of their ability to defeat the designs of
the Personal Liberty party if active and
earnest. But in opposition to their unorgan-
ized and poorly informed forces there Is ar
rayed an INSCRIPTIONS, thoroughly organiz-
ed ana determined enemy. 1t is in no doubt
as to who among the candidates of the po-
litical parties can be counted upon To serve
it. The friends of order morality and relig-
in should awaken to the danger and act
with energy and courage.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-11-02
Horse Thieves in Maryland

ELKToN, MD., Oct 3O-Willam ). Hitch
ems, young farmer living about "a mile from
Ekton, had his barn burned about clock
this morning by thieves vino had stolen a
horse and two mules from it, A few hours
before horse and buggy belonging to Hitch
ems had been stolen while hitcled in front of
an Eikton store. The horse and buggy were
found on the fair grounds. and the other
horse at Newark, Del. The mules have not
been recovered The thieves escanad
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-11-02
Wholesale Murder.

that a ferryman on the lower Danube who
his been in the habit of conveying across
tie river workmen returning from Rouma-
MIA, who took this route 10 avoid produ-
cling certificates that they have paid taxes in
Roumania or money in detault thereof. has
taken them to a small island where h- in -
dered and robbed them Of their savings.
Judicial inquiry reveals astounding facts.
Hundreds of workmen have been dispatched
by the liend. and their bodies bure,l or
thrown into the reeds along the river bul
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-11-02

AFTER checkered existence of nearl,
forty-four years the American Hotel. on
Chestnut street above Fifth avenue. Phil
adelphia, was closed last week, the guests
vacating their rooms. There were sever
al permanent boaniers in the hotel. II
was Congressman Randsli's residence for
voting purposes. and as there is no other
convenient place of residence in the di-
vision the ex-speaksr, as well as the 9th
er recent guests will probably lose their
votes at the coming election.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-11-02
Crazed by the Horrible Sight.

YouNssrows. o., October Additional
facts were learned to-day regarding the fright
full death OF Michael Mires. who was cremat-
missed, an employe named Burns went TO
the top of the furnsee-stack 10 look far him
He was found lying in the bell with his legs
burned OFF Horrified at the sight, Burns
Went down 10 procure assistance in hopes Of
recovering the body, and when they return
ei nothing was left 6f Mirs bu, heap of
white ashes Burns has lost his reason and
is now a ravine maniac. emsed by the terri
bic sight.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-11-02

Ok Tuesday next the voters will elect
State Treasurer who will hold Office for
two years, and Judge of the supreme
Court whose term of Office will last TWEEN
ty-one wears. These offices are of the
most important character and every Re
publican should vote at the coming cleo
tom Talk to your neighbors, explain the
importance Of this election and urge them
To come ouf and vote
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-11-02
a Carp Weighing Ten Pounds.

ORwIGsBuRs. Oct 27-The largest German
carp ever captured in schuylkill County
was recetly caught in mill dam near this
town. A Potissile man paid the Owner
S25 for the privilege Of drawing off the water
in the dam. after which he scooped up the
fish, the largest being a carp weighing lit
tie over ten pounds. Twenty-four carp fill
ed large tnb. the smallest weighing three
and half pounds
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-11-02

Mg. JEFFERSON DAyIs does not address
the people Of the South a. fellow citi-
zens or friends or by any of the APP
peIlations customarilv applied to pub
lie audience. but be just looks them over
and says my people a. the old slave
owners formerly did when speaking Of
their slaves And Judging from the way
they behaved on the occasion Of his late
tour among them, they not only like the
appellation, but are well entitled to it.
They are still slaves TO the old traitors
doctrines Of notification and secession.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-11-02
Must Meet with Resistance.


T FVWI TIT I 'F'7 l7''7 1'II1 I''I71'''7s
The attempt to repeal the sabbath laws of
Pennsylvania for the benefit of the saloons
will be met with resistance that will insure
It's defeat And the arrangements of the liq-
nor men reported a. ia progress 10 vote
against all candidates who will not commit
themselves in opposition 10 stringent restric-
tive laws and prohibition promises 10 arouse
the people of this state 20 such degree that
a candidate known 10 be in the liquor inter
ests will in most districts meet with over
syhelming defeat
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-11-02
The Government and the Telegraph

WASHINGTON. Get. 2s.--The telegraph con-
sideraiicn is very certain 10 resui; in serious
efforts te secure legislation 10 regulate inter
state telegraphing. Senator Cullom. who
has arrived for the winter. SAYS that num-
ber Of bills have been drafted. and that they
will receive very generous support. The re-
cent increase in telegraph rates will he the
most powerful argument for the enactment
of such Law
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-11-02
A Question to Answer at the Polls.
Ernn, he N.fhodid Recorder

The liquor men are not only eontending
for free liquor. but also free Sunday They
ARE opposed to even restrictions on the liquor
traffic, and also opposed to the present laws
for the protection of the Sunday.
The liquor question and the Sabbath ques-
tion are destined soon TO become not only a
local. but also national issue, inferior TO
no other Are the people willing to become
nation of drunkards and Sabbath break
en- This is question that we must soon
answer at the polls. and ON its answer the
prosperity or downfall of our country de
a.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-11-02
A Baby Strangied by its Carriage.

DAYTON, o., Oct. 50.-A strange fatal acci-
dent occurred TO the infant son of W. Z Cop
hart, at Miamsburg, this evening. Mrs
Gophart put the baby to sleep in it, carriage
and went about her work in an adjoining
room. The husband came in half AN hour
later, and she requested him to look at the
baby, whereupon he was horriied To find
that the baby had fallen out of the carriage
and was hanging head downward between
the wheel and The side of the carriage st-an-
gled to death
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-11-02

THE Southern Democrats gave Cleve-
land rousing reception when journeying
through their territory. but they double
discounted its enthusiasm when they got
a chance TO whoop IL up for old JEFF Davis
last week. Rebel flags were displayed.
old "secesh !" speeches re-vamped, the
T" host cause glcrified, and every evidence
given that the spirit Of rebellion is only
scotche,i. not killed
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-11-02
Panic at a Fun eral In Ohio.

TFFIS o., Oct. 29.--Ai a funeral near
Sycamore to-day the team attached to thu
bearse ran away. and the vehicle was re-
duced almost to kindling wood The coffin
was dashed TO the ground, the lid torn off
and the corpse rolled into a ditch by the
roadside. Other teams took fright and a
general panic ensused Women tainted. men
jumped from the carriages, wagons were
overturned, horses became entangled in the
general wreck, and several persons were
more or less seriously injured Rev Mr.
Howells, who was to have conducted the
funeral exercises, was perhaps fatally injur
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-11-02

DoEs any one suppose that without a
protective tariff, the country would now
be- enjoying lis present prosperity, with
an immense surplus in the National
Treasury? And vet, the Democratic lead
ers are setting up o nights busy devising
ways and means to strike down protec-
ton, and get rid Of the surplus, and while
thus doing all they can TO bring ruin up
on our home industries, lower the wages
Of labor, and produce stringent money
market, they claim to be the friends of
labor and ask and expect laboring men,
by their votes, to assist in placing and
maintaining them in power.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-11-02

SECRETARY OF THE NAyy-MR. WHITNEY
lis i'll at his home in New York. He is
said TO be suffering from overwork, and
although his friends are not alarmed. his
physicians say bis ultimate recovery de-
pends solely upon his remaining quiet
and free from annoyance by public affairs
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-11-02
Hon. E. B. Washburne's Remains.

GALENA, LII. October 27-The remains of
Hon. Elihu Il. Washburne arrived here this
morning and were quietly transferred To-
Turner Hall, where they were laid in state
The hall was appropriately draped in black
the national colors being used in connection
with the imperial hag of Germany as the
only BIZ of brightness visible except the
flowers. The interment took place at 3 p. m
WASHINGTON, ID. e.. October 27.-The De
partment of State was closed to-day as a mark
OF respect TO the memory Of the late Elihu b.
Washburne
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-11-02

The Brewers Association of Philadel-
phia has issued circular calling upon
the tradet close their saloons on election
day and to work at the polls; To do their
duty as citizens and induce their friends
"to vote for the interest and good of the
....,,la
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-11-02

EVERY Republican should fully realize
the importance of the election 10 be held
on the sth of November We must de-
pend on onr own strength, not on the
weakness of the enemy. Those who win
must fight. Only the active and brave
deserve victory We ask you to make it
assured by doing your duty.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-11-02
Shot by Dogs.

SHsRoS. Pa. October 27-Fred Smith.
Bethel coal-miner. was probably fatally shot
in the side to-day while hunting He and
companion had stopped to eat a lunch and
laid their guns down by the roadside The
dogs belonging to the parties began playing
and in the scuffiing around managed 10 set
of one of the guns with the above result.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-11-02

The Republicans of this county have
but a single duty % perform to insure the
election of their candidates by a sweep
ing majority, and that duty is for every
last one of them, TO 90 to the polls and
vote
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-11-02

THE Democrats are making no noise,
but they are quietly active, and will have
out their full vote Meet them at the
polls and we will rout them as usual
Remember that Tuesday next is election
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-11-02
GENERAL,
ELECTION PROCLANlIIlv

VII W shEAs' 10 and by an act Of Gsn..,
oly OF the Commonwealth III p...--.I.
entitled An act 10 regulate ne go. ,-'' -
within this COmmnn wealth .~ p,.ssi 49,
o. July. A. u 1853 il is made m ~.
Sheria oi every county within The -
70 Ei . public nltice ofthe q; n--,1 r..''
L, JOHN WINTERS. HIN $50 =
OF the county OF somerset. DO hereby ~. I
and give this public notice DO tbs .ls-,-' - I. I
county oi somerset, that General Eis-'. !
be held In said county on '-''''a =.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-11-02

JoHNsrowN, Pa, October 27.-The johnson
Steel Street railway have decided to locate
their new works on the Won Lunen farm.
close to the city, where they have 100 acre.
of land. They will erect furnaces and roll
ing-mils in addition To their present works
at Woodvale. This evening they advertise
for 200 laborers TO lay railroad track from
the new location to town
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-11-02

RErUBLIcANs Roll up your sleeves
and do some work between this and
election day-TUEsDAY NEXT. Somerset
county can and will give two thousand
Republican majority if you determine
that it shall be 30.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-11-02

Now il the time for the members Of the
County Committee and all active Repub-
lieans generally, tosee that the party vct-
ers will all be on hand on election day.
A full vote assures certain victory.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-11-02

Every Republican should realize the
fact that, every vote not polled on Tues
day next counts in favor of the enemy.
The full vote in the country districts is
necessary 90 counteract the deviltry that
will be perpetrated by the anti-Sunday
and anti-temperanee leagnes of the cities.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-11-02

~ men are 10 be known by the com
pany they keep, the decent portion of the
Democratic party can hardly be proud Of
their new allies who are demanding the
repeal of the Sunday laws, because they
are restraint on personal liberty
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-11-02

The short hair element came out on
top, in the Baltimore city election last
week. Its queer. that although thous
ands Of Democratic reformer voted with
the Republicans, the Democratic majority
was nearly doubled, and vet they swear
there never was an honester election
held
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-11-02
.)uLE To ACCEPT OR REFUSE.

To Alice, intermarried with Cleon Metz. Ro
sanna Huston and Laura Huston residing in
Johnst0wn, Cambria County, Pa and Jane
" bo-ngardner, residing in Braddock. Al
legheny County, Pa.
iou are hereby notified that in pursuance OF "A
Nrit OF Partition issued out of the Orphans
9hrt oi conefset County, Pa, and to me direct
eu' VIII hoid an inquest on the real estate Of
James Huston, deed, situate in shade toyusilip
somerset county, Pa, ON Friday the 18th dav Of
november, when and where you can attend If
you deem Il expedient.
SHERfFFs OFFICE JOHN WINTERS
Oct ~, 1857 SheriG
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-11-02
Progress of Washington Territory.

WARRINGTON, Oct 27.-Eugene Semple,
Governor of Washington Territory, says in
his annual report that the Territory has q
population OF l43, ,669; taxable property. $50
69S,sS railroad mileage, 1850; approx
mate acreage of coal lands 10000 He rec
ommends that Washington be admitted as a
State into the Union that all railroad lands
not held by equitable title bv railroads be
forfeited thai the Yakima Indian reserva.
tion be opened for settlement that the Chi
nese act be amended To make il more effect
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-11-02

THE only hope the Democratic party
has of carrying the state, lies in their eff
fort TO divide the Republican vote, and
the aid of those who demand the repeal
Of the high license and Sunday laws
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-11-02

FoR the first time the people of Penn
sylvania are asked by definite. compact
political organization 10 abolish their sun
day institutions their religious traditions
and their safeguards Of social order.
Their answer should he 80 indignant ~
emphatic and 50 convincing that they
will never have 10 repeat IT,
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-11-02

AFrhR the election is over and the Dem
ocrsts are routed az usual, you Will feel
good that you took part in the fight, and
are entitled 20 share in the honors of the
xticfprk
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-11-02
A Find Of Sixteenth Century Coins

RIPLEY. o., Oct 3U.-Men excavafing ON
the Maysyilie and Big Sandy Railway. in
Kentucky. Opposite Ripley. found a few days
ago an earthen pot with eighty gold and
twenty silver coins. The collection is worth
about $500. The gold coins have figure of
a fish on them and the word Bolivar Both
gold and silver coins bear the date of 1880
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-11-02

THr Democrats have a new ally in the
self styled Personal Liberty party
whose doctrine, personal liberty, means
permission to abolish sunday.